Fireboat Quiz

Why did the author format the words, "up, up, up" on the page like she did?

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What is the meaning of launched on this page?

• To set a plan in motion

• To push a boat into the water

• To throw or hurl something forcefully

• To send a rocket into orbit

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Why did the author write the words "up" and "down" like she did?

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the word merchandise mean the way it is used on this page?

• Goods to be bought and sold

• Stores

• Advertising something

• A person who sells goods

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why do you think the Harvey was no longer needed?

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

All of the illustrations up to this page have been bright and colorful. This page is black with no illustrations. Why do you think the author did this?

• They ran out of ink

• They decided a black page would make the reader pay attention more

• September 11 was a dark day when something horrible happened

• The black represents the horrible events that happened on Sept. 11

• The author was tired and fell asleep

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why was the Harvey called to help with the fires?

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The Harvey was a hero because -

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the author include interesting facts about New York in 1931 at the beginning of the story? (Select 2)

• To explain why the Harvey was no longer needed

• To entertain the reader

• To teach you interesting facts

• To describe how New York had changed over time

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What would have happened if the Harvey had not been restored and was still at the scrap yard?

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10